3) While the audio looks like it will be well corresponded to the ride's motion, the song is some dreadful, originally composed piece of helium-voiced, tweeny-bop fluff which make R'n'R's soundtrack seem tasteful.

Just thought i'd highlight that section of your post. I'm unsure how you think having Aerosmith playing while you're on ride could be considered tasteless especially since the ride doesn't hide the fact that the attraction is both Aerosmith themed and onboard audio is actually the whole point of the ride (as in, thats the rides story). And unlike this coaster, it has 5 different mixes, so its not all that repetitive and some of their custom music was altered to become more befitting of the ride. Hmm.

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I do also understand that Aerosmith may not be to everyones liking, so we'll agree to disagree.

As for this boomerang, its certainly something different, not really the kind of coaster that lends itself to onboard audio at all, especially if its an outdoors attraction, due to people screaming on nearby attractions etc. Atleast it'll have a smooth ride with those new trains.

EEEEK... suffovests. :shock: Maybe it's just me... but I find them extremely uncomfortable and far too tight on the chest, somehow Vekoma have made one of the most comfortable type of restraint uncomfortable. :( Although a massive improvement head-banging wise.

Theming looks as if it's going to be quite nice.. if a little generic. Should be a nice ride, boomerangs are usually quite forceful and the on ride audio sounds interesting. :) Location is a bit of a shame... wouldn't quite envision it fitting that well within the 'classic' Italia section of the park (assuming that they are only re-theming the restaurant.. if they are overhauling the whole area, it'll be great). But then again, it's better than it's original rusty state, which was one of the park's few faults aesthetically. :D

Negatives aside, will be a nice addition, great to see they are actually sorting the ride out and will certainly get more guests through the gate! :)

After scouring numerous coaster sites, I've stumbled across a very curious roller coaster being built for Walibi Holland next year. Already confirmed to be a MACK (presumably a deal with Walibi involving this and Pulsar in Belgium), the track is two tone, alternating between black and yellow. On top of that, there's a teaser on their website relating to a 'mental check'. This test involves three questions that follow optical illusions to throw you off. Curious that the teaser and the colour scheme is similar to that of The Smiler, I wonder whether there'll be any similarities in the final product.

I just hope this ride will be ok with people with epilepsy. If you're looking at the track (which, let's face it, we all do) like you normally do on roller coasters, the speed may cause the colours to flash quickly thus, triggering a seizure. Plus, the colouring is in quite small bursts, so speed could cause problems somehow. Unlikely, but possible.

Erm, change of plan, I prefer The Smiler. Rita's rubbish. Should have thought of that...